Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino Campo del Drago 2020 Wine (75cl)

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Refined bouquet of tobacco, coriander, and fresh citrus, with a bright lime note adding a refreshing lift. On the palate, it shows greater complexity and a pronounced acidity, offering depth and vibrancy that enhance its structure and aging potential. As much in the savory camp as fruity, this red reveals plum, black cherry, almond, leather, earth, eucalyptus and iron flavors. There are dense, dusty tannins-but, more importantly, bracing acidity that keeps this red energetic and pulsing on the long finish. Best from 2028 through 2045. Sourced from a small 1.5-hectare, single vineyard site in the Capanna area of Montalcino at 430 meters elevation, the 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino Campo. Del Drago pours a jeweled ruby red color and takes things up a notch in terms of its structure. On the nose, it reveals layered and spiced notes of cinnamon, menthol, ripe red cherries, orange peel, and toasted cedar. The palate is salty and mouth watering all the way through, with gripping ripe tannins, refreshing acidity, and a sustained finish. It demands a few years in the cellar time before drinking over the following 15 or more years. Drink 2027-2047. The Castiglion del Bosco 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Campo del Drago (with 10,000 bottles made) comes from a panoramic plateau of vineyards. The rich bouquet is shaped by dark fruit, tobacco, sauna cedar and campfire ember. The oak imparts spice, but it also lends a soft and fleshy quality to the wine. Despite the aromatic intensity on hand, the wine is leaner than expected in terms of mouthfeel. This is a trait I find across many of these new releases from 2020, although I expect we can count on these wines to put on more volume with bottle age.Rating: 94+